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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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